QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related technical field.
• Extensive experience in Logistics Procurement or Supply Chain, with proven leadership in global categories.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop teams in a global, matrix environment, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high performance.
• Strong track record in complex negotiations, cost optimisation, efficiency improvement and large-scale supplier management.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver value beyond cost savings - innovation, risks management, resilience, sustainability and automation.
• Proven leadership of multi-million / £100M+ category budgets.
• Strong project and change management capabilities.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth understanding of global freight markets and emerging supply chain trends.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Global Procurement Director – International Freight is responsible for setting and executing GSK’s global strategies for 4PL, air, ocean, cold chain packaging, and courier services (specialty and non-specialty). Leading a high-performing global team of category managers, this role partners with Supply Chain leadership to deliver end-to-end value - driving cost and cash optimisation, service improvement, quality, sustainability, risks management and network resilience.
The Global Procurement Director provides strategic leadership, leads complex supplier negotiations, influences executive-level decision-making and drives digital and ESG transformation across GSK’s logistics procurement activities.